CA FWD NEWS

Criticism of new school funding law misses the mark
 150 150 Matthew Grant Anson
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Like all things that sound hunky dory, the law has drawn increasing caution, concern, and criticism, highlighted last week by a piece by EdSource’s Louis Freedberg on the potential weaknesses in the new school funding law. But some parts of his argument lack clarity in a manner that merits a response.

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This week in Realignment: October 18, 2013
 150 150 Christopher Nelson
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The moment someone is fully committed into the corrections system is when they are sentenced and that dictates the rest of their path. If someone is mentally ill or addicted to drugs, that path shouldn’t necessarily lead to a jail cell.

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The imperative of cross-agency collaboration
 150 150 Jim Mayer
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In remarks given to the California State Senate Education Committee briefing on community schools, CA Fwd President and CEO Jim Mayer stresses the importance of collaboration on all levels to continue our economic recovery and ensure future prosperity

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VIDEO: California’s economic recovery is a tale of two economies
 150 150 Cheryl Getuiza
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When the recession hit in 2008, no region was exempt. Five years later, the state’s economy is improved, but not every region has bounced back in the same way. In fact, getting back to the “good old days” has been uneven.

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